Definition

In the beginning of Plato’s Republic, Socrates jumps into several debates over the definition of justice. In Book I, different peers of Socrates propose their ideas of how the word ought to be defined. Polemarchus is the second contender. He believes that justice is essentially achieved when one aids his friends and harms his enemies (332d, page 8.) He carries this definition to different sectors of the polis. For example, when Socrates asks “With respect to disease and health, who is most able…

population with metal electronic implants called “caps.” The elements of the future, the technological implications, and the scientific explanations clearly defined this series as science fiction for me. These books were instrumental in forming the definition of the genre in my mind. I deduced genre easily to a few concepts: if it could happen now, it was realistic; in the past, it was historical, and if in the future, it was science fiction. Everything else was fantasy. Then, an…

never have a solid definition for. These words are known as abstract words. Some examples of an abstract word would be love, hate, beauty, faith, and etc. The word that I will be discussing today will be justice. Justice is one of those words that can have several different meanings. A lot of individuals tend to have different ideas of what the abstract word “justice” means to them. Justice is one of those words that doesn’t have a solid definition. One way of looking at the “definition” of…

The definition of words is never definite. Webster’s dictionary has many new editions because of the changes that are added to specific words to make them more definite. If the definition of words is constantly changing, then definitions are subjective and indefinite. Many words have an implicit connotation to them which determine what the definition of the word is. Implicit definition is not definite because it is prone to personal, historical, or philosophical changes. “Success: The Myth”, is…

intelligence (Legg & Hutter, 2007). There are multiple definitions of intelligence. Many of which have common elements, such as defining intelligence as a capacity to adapt to and interact with different environments, and an ability to reach goals (Legg & Hutter, 2007). Thorndike (1920) differentiated between different applications of intellect, based on whether it applied to objects, ideas, or people. Therefore, based in the common elements in definitions…

“Happiness” In our world today there are many words with only a single meaning or definition. For example, the word pencil, it is defined as a writing utensil. Furthermore, there are words such as happiness that can have numerous meanings and values to someone or something. Also, there are countless media outlets where someone can change or adjust their definition of a single word, such as a movie or book. Everyone has experienced so many different things, so it is nearly impossible to simply…

Definition of Family The word “family” has had several different definitions depending on what reference you use. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term derives from the Latin word familia, which includes people living under one roof. This includes the father, mother, children, and even servants. During the 1660s, it was classified as a more specific term in English as children and their parents whether they live together or not, or people who are related by blood. This included…

The word America has an infinite number of definitions. We could scour the dictionary and get definitions such as “United States.” However, those definitions aren’t the same thing that we as Americans feel. Our definitions are “the united people,” and “the land that we love.” Those definitions have more meaning than any dictionary will ever have. Those definitions come from tragedy; things like war and terrorist attacks. They also come from the good times like the Olympic games. And for those of…

yourself in life. In summary, the definition of modesty is altered by societal norms. Since the 16th century, modesty has been frequently used to describe mild-mannered people. Having come from Latin roots, the word had a specific meaning which seemed to portray an abundance of positivity. In addition, modesty was seen as an admirable trait by many European citizens. For example, in 16th century France modesty “both pleases and flatters a lover.” However its definition is now condemned to simply…

“Why does the Indiana attorney general have to be involved in the definition-of-marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court?” It’s a fair question I have been asked since the Supreme Court announced Dec. 7 it would hear two marriage-definition cases, potentially setting the stage for a landmark ruling in June. Simply put, my legal obligation as attorney for my client, the Indiana legislature, is to defend state laws legislators have passed. Indiana has a statute defining marriage as between a…